3.0.0 777 2024-06-11T15:57:33Z 2024-06-11T15:57:33Z House H HR 2023-02-02 118 [Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DUNCAN:H.R. 777.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The single subject of this legislation is:This legislation criminalizes overstaying a visa, includingenforcement penalties.[Page H681]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2023-02-02T14:35:35Z 2023-02-02 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2023-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 N H001086 Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] Diana Harshbarger R TN 1 2023-02-02 True N000190 Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] Ralph Norman R SC 5 2023-02-02 True L000589 Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] Debbie Lesko R AZ 8 2023-02-02 True M001211 Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] Mary Miller R IL E. 15 2023-02-02 True G000565 Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] Paul Gosar R AZ A. 9 2023-02-02 True M001212 Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2] Barry Moore R AL 2 2023-02-02 True P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] Bill Posey R FL 8 2023-02-02 True Z000018 Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] Ryan Zinke R MT K. 1 2023-02-02 True C001103 Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] Earl Carter R GA L. "Buddy" 1 2023-02-02 True D000032 Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] Byron Donalds R FL 19 2023-02-14 False M000194 Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] Nancy Mace R SC 1 2024-04-23 False Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration 2023-03-08T19:00:17Z Immigration status and procedures 2023-03-08T19:00:17Z Visas and passports 2023-03-08T19:00:17Z Immigration 2023-03-07T18:30:19Z 00 2023-02-02 Introduced in House 2023-04-18T22:00:30Z Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023

This bill imposes various penalties on non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who overstay a visa or lawful immigration status. An individual who overstays shall be fined or imprisoned for up to six months, or both. Such an individual may not be admitted into the United States for 5 years, and may not be granted a visa for 10 years.

For subsequent offenses, the individual shall be fined or imprisoned for up to two years, or both, and may not be admitted into the United States or granted a visa.

The Department of Homeland Security shall make case-by-case exceptions for individuals who overstay due to medical necessity, public safety, or national security reasons.

]]> Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023 Display Title 45 Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023 2024-06-11T15:57:33Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2023 2024-05-24T13:42:33Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to penalize aliens who overstay their visas, and for other purposes. 2024-03-18T20:17:47Z Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr777ih/xml/BILLS-118hr777ih.xml 2023-02-02 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.